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You can upgrade to OS X El Capitan from OS X Snow Leopard or later on any of the following Mac models. Your Mac also needs at least 2GB of memory and 8.8GB of available storage space.
MacBook introduced in 2009 or later, plus MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)
MacBook Air introduced in late 2008 or later
MacBook Pro introduced in mid 2007 or later
Mac mini introduced in early 2009 or later
iMac introduced in mid 2007 or later
Mac Pro introduced in early 2008 or later
Xserve models introduced in early 2009
MacBook Air introduced in late 2008 or later
MacBook Pro introduced in mid 2007 or later
Mac mini introduced in early 2009 or later
iMac introduced in mid 2007 or later
Mac Pro introduced in early 2008 or later
Xserve models introduced in early 2009
To find your Mac model, memory, storage space, and macOS version, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu . If your Mac isn't compatible with OS X El Capitan, the installer will let you know.
Make a backup
Before installing any upgrade, it’s a good idea to back up your Mac. Time Machine makes it simple, and other backup methods are also available. Learn how to back up your Mac.
Get connected
It takes time to download and install OS X, so make sure that you have a reliable Internet connection. If you're using a Mac notebook computer, plug it into AC power.
Download OS X El Capitan
For the strongest security and latest features, find out whether you can upgrade to macOS Catalina, the latest version of macOS.
If you still need OS X El Capitan, use this link: Download OS X El Capitan. A file named InstallMacOSX.dmg will download to your Mac.
Install the macOS installer
Double-click the downloaded file to open a window showing its contents. Then double-click the file within, named InstallMacOSX.pkg.
Follow the onscreen instructions, which will guide you through the steps necessary to install.
Begin installation
After installation of the installer is complete, open the Applications folder on your Mac, then double-click the file named Install OS X El Capitan.
Click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions. You might find it easiest to begin installation in the evening so that it can complete overnight, if needed.
Allow installation to complete
Please allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. Your Mac might restart, show a progress bar, or show a blank screen several times as it installs both OS X and related updates to your Mac firmware.
Learn more
- OS X El Capitan won't install on top of a later version of macOS, but you can erase your disk first or install on another disk.
- You can use macOS Recovery to reinstall macOS.
Disk utility in El Capitan can be used to format a hard drive in El Capitan. EL Capitan has provided Disk utility with an opportunity to restyle. El Capitan is selling a name for the latest update for your Mac OS X system software. The OS X EL Capitan 10.11.3 update boosts the compatibility, stability and security of your MAC. Remember that formatting will erase all of your drive’s data including your apps, files and operating system too.
How To Format Hard Drive in El Capitan Using Disk Utility?
- Connect your device to MAC and boot El Capitan in recovery mode by starting up your MAC and pressing command+R.
- A window can be seen specifying OS X Utilities like Reinstall OS X, Disk Utility etc. Open Disk Utility Options
- Select the storage Device on the left pane you want to format from Disk Utility
- Click on erase button on the top menu (If the device you want to format is in use currently then erase button will be fade) If the ‘erase’ button is faded out, return to step 1 recovery mode.
- After you click ‘erase’, a dialog box shows up asking you to enter a name for the storage device.
- Next click the format pop-up menu and select any one from the listed formats (By default OS X Extended (Journaled) is selected)
Now all your data is erased. Reformat your disk device. As soon as you are done with erasing the data on the desktop, you will find the mounted drive. This device will be ready to install El Capitan.
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